Reentry, Recidivism, and Removing Barriers
BlogIt’s the 2nd annual #reentryweek and we still have a long way to go
The Cost of Inaction on The Everglades
Energy & Environment, Research, TourismCurrently more than eight million South Florida residents, almost one-third of the state’s population, directly rely on the Everglades system for freshwater supply. This report examines the cost of the status quo.
2017 Taxpayer Independence Day
Research, Taxpayer GuideOn April 17th, Floridians will celebrate Taxpayer Independence Day 2017, the first day of the year where taxpayers are no longer working to pay off their tax bill but are working for themselves. This symbolic date, calculated by Florida TaxWatch, assumes that every dollar earned from the start of 2017 went to pay taxes at all levels of government.
2016 Jobs in Florida: Year in Review
ResearchWith an addition of 257,000 jobs in 2016, Florida continues to rise from the Great Recession. Over the past year, nearly all of Florida’s major industries have seen employment gains, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
BlogCould it be that the medical model can only take us so far along our road to better health? Are there alternate routes we should explore?
Florida TaxWatch Taps Suntrust’s David Mann as New Chairman
Press ReleasesFlorida TaxWatch, the state’s premier non-profit, non-partisan research institute and government watchdog, named its new chairman and welcomed new board members at its 37th Annual Board Meeting on November 17th.
Host Countries Fail to Medal after the Olympic Games End
BlogThe summer Olympics has now come and gone, and it will certainly be a memorable one. People from around the world cheered on their fellow countrymen, and women, as they put their hearts on the line in pursuit of gold and glory. However, now that the Olympic Games have concluded what happens to Rio de Janeiro? Will the country experience a boost in tourism or economic activity? Or, like our recent obsession for all things gymnastics and swimming, will Rio be forgotten with time?
Mid-Year Jobs Report: Florida Beating Pre-Recession Job Growth, On Path Of Sustained Economic Success
Press ReleasesAfter a debilitating recession from 2007 to 2009 that cost thousands of people their jobs, Florida is again among the national leaders in job creation at the halfway mark of 2016, according to the latest Economic Commentary by Florida TaxWatch.
